General Information

The MPS is a registered non-profit association operating 78 research institutes. The 78 institutes are organized into 3 sections. Together, they comprise the scientific council. President of the MPS: representative of the MPS sets guidelines for research policies. Principle governing body: General Assembly Central decision making body: Senate Advisory Body: Executive Committee Board of the MPS: Executive committee & secretary general The MPS employs close to 12,150 staff members (including 4,100 scientists) /3. Budget of the MPS in 2005: € 1,331.6 million; Sources: the German federal and state governments (82%). Other sources: projects supported by the federal government, federal states, and the EU Funding and support of research in 78 Max Planck Institutes all over Germany The MPS cooperates with national science institutions as well as scientific partners worldwide.